BLUE CANARY GOLD GEOCOIN

MINTED: 250
CREATED: January 2007
TRACKING NUMBER PREFIX: CP
MINT: Coins & Pins
ICON:

• The obverse of the coin has the logo of Blue Canary, who has been geocaching since February 21, 2003. A blue canary is a term used only half in jest by firemen in referring to law enforcement officers at a hazardous materials incident. Unfortunately, Hazmat training for law enforcement has lagged behind that of fire fighters. Law enforcement is usually trained to rush immediately to any incident they are called to. Fire fighters have been trained to observe the area as they approach. Only half jokingly fire fighters are taught in responding to hazardous material incidents to observe any law enforcement officers already on the scene to see if the "Blue Canaries" appear OK or are prone on the ground. Blue Canary is a retired law enforcement officer. Also in the border of the coin are the Eagle Scout badge and the square and compass of the Masons, both of which Blue Canary is proud to be.

• The reverse side shows a camp scene. Another one of Blue Canary's hobbies is buckskinning, also called mountain man or longhunter. This is basically camping using only equipment that was available prior to 1840. Camps, called rendezvous, are held at various locations around the United States throughout the year. The sky represents two astronomical events, an eclipse and a comet, that occurred during the same rendezvous Blue Canary was at several years ago.

None of the two hundred and fifty of these coins have been sold or traded to other geocachers. The only way to own one of these coins is for Blue Canary to decide to give you one. They are only given as he sees fit to do so, and the reason for the gift is listed in the goals section of the coins web page when the gift is made.

Blue Canary Gold geocoins have been gifted or offered* to the following persons.

Geocachers are listed alphabetically, not in the order given.  

** Indicates offered, but declined.